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Re: Oda's Interviews

Wow!! I gotta say this is really really informative..I got to read up on stuff i didn't know, considering how I lurk around Japanese blogs and stuff alot. Really nice work, thank you very much for sharing!

Re: Oda's Interviews

Re: Oda's Interviews

"I get annoyed to hear people speaking ill of characters in ONE PIECE. For example, when they say ‘this villain is weak’, I can't help thinking that then I'll make him much stronger!" Color Walk 6 (2014)

You Smoker, Sanji, Crocodile, Coby haters better watch out. If Japanese people start speaking ill about these characters just like you westerners then Oda will make you guys eat your words.

But I wonder if this quote also applies to "strong characters"? Like if people keep saying "this character is too strong, he/she is unbeatable" will Oda nerf the character?

I write ONE PIECE as dramtically as I can. If I had written a pure battle manga, it would have been easily defeated by Dragon Ball." ONE PIECE 10th Treasures (2007)

"If I was influenced by the opinion of female/girl readers, it would ruin my identity as a shonen mangaka." SWITCH (2009)

"I don't care whatever readers complain in the middle stage of a story because I am confident of highlight scenes being interesting." Manga Omo! (2002)

There are at least 15 notebooks that include Oda's ideas about Dressrosa arc. Jump Festa 2015

"I just can’t help but draw a lot. The weekly format is set at 19 pages, but from the creator perspective I want to move the story along faster. I end up jamming as much as I can in there. There is also wanting to finish faster so I can relax." Switch (2009) [Translated by Greg]

These quotes from Oda could help explain somethings to those who aren't trilled with the Dressrosa Arc so far (or atleast certain parts of it).